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Former MSU football QB affirms he will not transfer

A former Spartan QB is staying put, with no desire to re-enter the transfer portal

At one point in time, Katin Houser was the quarterback of the future for Michigan State football. Following the coaching change from Mel Tucker to Jonathan Smith, Houser decided to leave East Lansing.

Houser made the decision to transfer to East Carolina, where in 2024, he took over the starting role, completing 131-of-216 passes for 1,859 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Now, anouncing via X, Houser has reaffirmed his desire to be at ECU and will be staying with the Pirates program in 2025.

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Former Spartan QB talks about lackluster relationship with Mel Tucker

Former Spartan QB spoke on the lack of relationship he had with Mel Tucker

Former Michigan State football quarterback Katin Houser was once thought to be the future of the Spartan football program. The 4-star quarterback from California brought a lot of hype to the MSU program.

Unfortunately, things did not work out, and Houser has since moved on to East Carolina.

In a recent interview, Houser spoke about his relationship, or lack thereof,  with former MSU head coach Mel Tucker:

“I came from Michigan State where I had a head coach that I committed in his office, shook his hand, and I don’t think that I have been to his office since. Maybe a post season interview, but never had a personal relationship with him.”

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Former Spartan loses out in QB battle at new school

A former Michigan State quarterback will be starting the season on the bench instead of on the field at his new school

A former Michigan State quarterback will start the season on the bench instead of on the field at his new school.

Former Spartan starting quarterback Katin Houser has been beaten out by Jake Garcia for the starting spot at East Carolina. Houser transferred to the Pirates in the offseason and was expected to be the starter this season.

Stephen Igoe of 247Sports’ Hoist The Colours reported the notable East Carolina quarterback battle news.

Houser was a former four-star prospect in the 2022 class and was once considered the future at quarterback for the Spartans. Houser appeared in 11 games this past season and completed 112 of 191 passes for 1,130 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions.

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Former MSU football QB Katin Houser talks about rivalry with Michigan

Katin Houser spoke on the MSU/Michigan rivalry in a recent podcast:

One of the latest quarterback jewels Michigan State had landed was Katin Houser, a 4-star from California who came into Michigan State. Now, Houser has since transferred to East Carolina.

In a recent podcast with the media at East Carolina, Houser spoke on the Michigan State vs Michigan rivalry, reaffirming his distain for the team in Ann Arbor.

Watch what he had to say in the podcast:

https://x.com/gphaas12/status/1808197401095680131

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Michigan State football Transfer Tracker: Every incoming and outgoing player following Jonathan Smith hire

Michigan State football Transfer Tracker: Every incoming and outgoing player following Jonathan Smith hire

The Jonathan Smith era at Michigan State football has arrived, and with it, we are going to see a TON of player movement as Smith tries to keep much of this talented roster intact while presumably bringing in guys from Oregon State and other schools around the country to put his stamp on the roster.

Below, we will keep track of every player who either enters the portal to leave, or joins MSU via the portal following the Smith hire at Michigan State.

Former Michigan State football QB Katin Houser commits to East Carolina

Former MSU QB Katin Houser has his new home:

The third quarterback on Michigan State’s roster that decided to enter the transfer portal, Katin Houser has found his new home. Houser will be headed to the American Athletic Conference to play for the East Carolina Pirates.

Houser took over the starting quarterback job for the Spartans in their sixth game against Rutgers, and held it for the rest of the season, throwing for 1,130 yards on 58.6% passing with 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.

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Breaking: Michigan State football QB Katin Houser intends to enter NCAA transfer portal

Michigan State QB Katin Houser intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal

In a bit of breaking news that is somewhat surprising but also somewhat expected, ESPN reported on Monday that Michigan State football starting quarterback Katin Houser will enter the NCAA transfer portal.

With new MSU coach Jonathan Smith taking over and potentially bringing in his own quarterback, or choosing to roll with Oregon native Sam Leavitt, Houser will explore his option elsewhere. The former 4-star recruit started seven games for MSU this year and has three years of eligibility remaining.

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10 Michigan State football players Jonathan Smith needs to retain

10 current MSU players Jonathan Smith should heavily focus on retaining:

The first thing on the list for Jonathan Smith upon arriving to East Lansing will be meeting with the current roster, and recruiting the current roster to stick around and not hit the transfer portal.

No one is denying that the Spartans have a plethora of young talent on the roster, with the past two recruiting classes being very good, and it will be imperative that Smith can keep that talent in East Lansing for his staff to develop.

Let’s take a look at ten players Michigan State and Coach Smith need to retain on the roster:

Michigan State football QB Katin Houser named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Katin Houser named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Following a road win over conference rival Indiana, Michigan State football redshirt freshman quarterback Katin Houser has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

Houser went 25-for-39 in the win, throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns. However, it wasn’t a perfect day for Houser, as he did throw two interceptions, but he did get the job done.

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WATCH: Michigan State football TE Maliq Carr secures game winning touchdown

WATCH: Katin Houser hits Maliq Carr for the game winning touchdown against Indiana:

Michigan State went into Bloomington on Saturday afternoon and took down the Hoosiers, taking the Old Brass Spittoon back from Indiana, winning 24-21.

The Spartans won the game on a 36-yard touchdown pass from Katin Houser to Maliq Carr, who broke several tackles on his way to the endzone with just 1:19 left in the game. It was the perfect finish to an outstanding game from Carr, securing 9 passes for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Watch the game winning touchdown catch from Carr:

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